TweetState Reef Fish Survey Information: Recreational anglers and spear fishers who intend to fish for or harvest certain reef fish from a private vessel in Florida are required to obtain the State Reef Fish Angler designation. The statewide State Reef … Continue reading →
Tweet In a newly published paper, scientists identified and named a new genus and species of sponge: Advhena magnifica. It was sampled and seen during missions in the Pacific on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer. The glass sponge, Advhena magnifica, prior … Continue reading →
Tweet Use our updated interactive mapping tool to explore thousands of NOAA restoration projects across the United States—from Alaskan salt marshes to Florida coral reefs, and everything in between. Restoration work underway to remove the Veazie Dam from the Penobscot … Continue reading →
TweetNew requirement for reef fish anglers July 1, 2020 Information: Starting July 1, 2020, recreational anglers and spear fishers who intend to fish for or harvest certain reef fish from a private vessel in Florida are required to obtain the … Continue reading →
Tweet A restored oyster reef in the Little Choptank River, Maryland, supports many other species. Photo: Oyster Recovery Partnership Oysters play critical roles in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem—by filtering water as they feed and by providing habitat and forage for … Continue reading →
Tweet This week kicks off National Fishing and Boating Week and what better way to celebrate than to try your hand at fishing in Florida. License-free saltwater fishing weekend is June 6 and 7, and license-free freshwater fishing weekend is June … Continue reading →
Tweet The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’s Coastal Resources Division on June 3, 2020, added two new vessels to artificial reefs about 20 miles offshore of St. Catherines Island. (Click here for a video.) Sales of the “Support Fish Habitat” … Continue reading →
Tweet The REEF Campus in Key Largo, Florida, remains closed to the public and all in-person programming is suspended until further notice, but that hasn’t slowed down our Ocean Explorers Programs. Over the last several months, our Education and Outreach … Continue reading →
Tweet This summer, REEF members are invited to participate in our 2020 underwater photography contest! Categories include fish portrait, macro, invertebrates, REEF-themed, and reefscape/habitat. Members may submit up to three photos in each category. The contest will begin on June … Continue reading →
Tweet Meet our June Fish of the Month, the Spotted Ratfish (Hydrolagus colliei)! Survey Regions: Spotted Ratfish are found in the eastern Pacific Ocean, throughout Alaska, British Columbia to southern Califorina, and as far south as central Baja. This area includes REEF’s Pacific Coast … Continue reading →
Tweet 2021 Field Survey Trips schedule!We have a great schedule planned for 2021, from exotic locales like Palau, to Caribbean favorites like The Bahamas and Cayman Brac. Other highlights include a liveaboard trip to Kona, Hawaii, our annual visit to Cozumel, and a trip to the muck … Continue reading →
Tweet Photo courtesy of Brice and Bear Williamson FWC approves State Reef Fish Survey, effective July 1, 2020 At its May meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved implementation of the new State Reef Fish Survey. This … Continue reading →
Tweet NOAA divers identify and measure coral colonies along a transect in Vatia’s outer bay while American Samoa Department of Land and Natural Resources and National Marine Sanctuaries divers observe the survey methods. Photo: NOAA Fisheries/Morgan Winston. For 3 weeks … Continue reading →
Tweet2020 Florida Artificial Reef Summit: “Bringing the Future of Florida’s Artificial Reefs into Focus.” Melbourne Beach, FL: April 8-10, 2020. The 2020 Florida Artificial Reef Summit Schedule-at-a-Glance is now available on the Summit webpage: 2020 Florida Artificial Reef Summit. The hotel … Continue reading →
TweetAt its February meeting in Tallahassee, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved several regulatory changes aimed at achieving fishery management goals in Biscayne National Park. As part of the Fishery Management Plan, the FWC and the National … Continue reading →
Tweet Florida Coral Crew volunteers will join FWC biologists in an effort to restore Florida Bay’s sponge community this spring. Sponge communities are key components of the Florida Keys and Florida Bay nearshore marine environment. Unfortunately, these communities have become … Continue reading →
Tweetit’s not too late to join a 2020 REEF Field Survey Trip!Indonesia | St. Croix | Red Sea | Dominica | Yap | Cozumel REEF Field Survey Trips are a fun way to learn more about marine life while engaging … Continue reading →
Tweet Join us in Indonesia this Spring! By Amy Lee, Engagement and Communications Manager There are just two spaces remaining on our Field Survey Trip to Indonesia, coming up on April 10-21, 2020 and led by Christy Pattengill-Semmens, Ph.D. We … Continue reading →
Tweet By Janna Nichols, Citizen Science Program Manager Fire up your computers and mobile devices! It’s time for more of your favorite online REEF Fishinars, our special brand of free, interactive, live webinars. You can join us from your home, … Continue reading →
Tweet Coral Reef Crisis Guide – SLO active Scientists have been studying coral reefs for over a century, examining the link between heat exposure and coral bleaching. The first recorded bleaching occurred in 1911 on Bird Key Reef in the … Continue reading →
